If cos⁻¹x > sin⁻¹x, find range of x

Question

If

\[ \cos^{-1}x > \sin^{-1}x \]

Find the range of \( x \).

Solution

Use identity:

\[ \sin^{-1}x + \cos^{-1}x = \frac{\pi}{2} \]

So inequality becomes:

\[ \cos^{-1}x > \frac{\pi}{2} – \cos^{-1}x \]

\[ 2\cos^{-1}x > \frac{\pi}{2} \]

\[ \cos^{-1}x > \frac{\pi}{4} \]

Now apply cosine:

\[ x < \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \]

Also domain of x is:

\[ -1 \le x \le 1 \]

Hence,

\[ -1 \le x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \]

Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{-1 \le x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}} \]

Key Concept

Convert inequality using identity and then apply monotonic property of cos⁻¹x.

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